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What does it mean to live closely to the earth, or to have a relationship with the food we eat? Most of us don’t live off the land, but we still want to feel close to it, and we find ways through different roles: rock climber, hiker, gardener, fisherman.

Saturday, July 1, 2017, 1–4pm At the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Please join us as we celebrate the release of our Summer issue with the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum in partnership with Impulse Advanced Communications and On Q Financial for a special beer pairing event.

The best food you will ever cook is simple, yet somehow special. It should only involve basic techniques, ingredients at their peak of freshness and a touch of whimsy. Don’t wait to plan a dinner party of complicated, unfamiliar or fussy dishes; meals with friends can be a singular, delicious bite—like a tahini bun you’ve set in motion moments before (easy when you have a stocked pantry), a slice of blueberry mascarpone crostata (its rough edges are infinitely forgiving) or a salad mostly composed of flowers (everyone will gasp with glee).

It’s been about three weeks since the Blue Owl had every seat occupied for its dinner launch on April 8. Forks clamored. Diners slurped Chinese pulled noodles. Champagne flutes clinked, filled with beer and wine cocktails. Now that it’s turning towards summer, chef Cindy Black has added a few more items to her 5:30–9pm menu.

There is no denying it: We love to eat and we love to take pictures of the food we eat. Eat This, Shoot That is a tour that combines tastes and pours of local delicacies and our insatiable desire to photograph them while being guided through some of the more picturesque and walkable corridors of